Wiki Front Fork section - ready for reviewing

[Dawn Light]

It's ready for your reviewing...
http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Upgrades/FrontForks

Please comment.

[werase643]

I don't understand why you are doing this?
there are many things one must consider before they do a front end swap
and you don't mention most of them

most of the pics you have are of other suz front ends....and they swap out pretty easily
better to do a bunch of searching and determine which front ends are "easy" to swap....

the info is almost too vague to understand

if you wanted to use the GS front wheel on almost any other front end...other than a kat.....would be a royal PITA with sleeves and spacers

[hmmmnz]

its more info than was there before,. its sure to help some people, visit www.gs500e.co.uk there is more info there about front end changes.

[Dawn Light]

werase643,

I don't understand why you are doing this?

I started researching about this because my fork was bent in a crash and I wanted to replace it I saw the Wiki Front Fork section was empty so i decided to fill it in with what i found out in the process. When I've found out that my sweet GS was actually totalled I just kept with the Wiki because it's fun and interesting and I liked how it was turning out.

I assume that what I ended up with will not help those who have experience with this so much. However, it will help those who don't know anything about replacing a fork (much like I didn't) have a general idea of what the options are and what it takes. I think it does this well.

better to do a bunch of searching and determine which front ends are "easy" to swap....

There is a list there of motorcycles that use matching steering bearings. (I need to solve a little problem with the link) They should all be easy to swap as long as the stem isn't shorter. Some people may want a specific fork for appearance and will do what it takes to make it fit.

the info is almost too vague to understand

My native tongue is hebrew. Can you be specific?

[Dawn Light]

There is a list there of motorcycles that use matching steering bearings. (I need to solve a little problem with the link) They should all be easy to swap as long as the stem isn't shorter.

link fixed!

Please tell me about any mistakes, mistypes, anything you feel missing...

Add some links to the Links section.

[sledge]

I think he has done well, swapping forks is not something I would consider doing but I know whats involved. I find it  interesting and feel it deserves credit.  Remember its not intended to be a step by step guide on how to swap forks but it does highlight some of the issues that may occur and considerations that have to be made. AND the all important disclaimer is in there.

Nice one Dawn 

[sanjay]

there are many things one must consider before they do a front end swap
and you don't mention most of them

Why not add them to the wiki page?